Obituary

Death takes P N Beach At age 109

A 109 year old Muscogee County man believed to be the county's oldest resident died yesterday.

Phillip N Beach 4711 11th Ave a retired carpenter, died at 9:30 am yesterday following a illness of several years.

Mr Beach and his wife the late Froney Bell Beach who died seven years ago at the age of 90, were the parents of 17 children. Nine are living.

He worked actively as a carpenter until he retired 29 years ago at the age of 80.

Born in Rossville Ga on Dec 14 1848, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Nancy Beach.

He moved to Columbus 40 years ago from Atlanta.

Survivors include four sons, Odia Beach, Prather Beach and Joe Beach , all of Columbus and Russell Beach, Macon, Susie Orr, Lula Whitten, Hazel Croman , Mrs Cecil Litaker , all of Columbus, and Mrs Edith Coppage, Troy Ala, 38 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 2pm tomorrow at Antioch Baptist Church on 12 th Ave.

The Rev Nelson J Weatherby pastor will be in charge.

Burial will follow in Riverdale Cemetery.

Grandsons will be ballbearers

The body was taken to the home today by Britton and Dobbs Funeral Home..

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Father: Benjamin F Beach

Mother: Nancy

Married: Froney/Sophronia Bell (1866-1951) on 12/7/1882 in Fulton Ga

Children: 17

1. Susie May Beach (4/29/1888-9/3/1970) m-Monroe Orr
Memorial # 16367927

2. Minnie Beach (9/1889-7/28/1932) m-Thomas Phillip Pratt
Memorial # 60135227
Name Minnie Pratt
Titles and Terms Mrs
Event Type Death
Event Date 28 Jul 1932
Event Place Columbus Muscogee Ga
Gender Female
Age 43
Race White
Race (Original) White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1889
Father's Name Philip Beach
Mother's Name Fronie Bell
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Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer
July 31, 1932
Mrs. Minnie Pratt
Funeral service for Mrs. Minnie Pratt, wife of Thomas P. Pratt, who died Thursday at her home, 109 Twenty-fifth street, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the North Highlands Methodist church. Rev. W. E. Carter, pastor of the North Highlands Methodist church will officiate, assisted by Rev. A. J. Cone, pastor of the North Highlands Baptist church.

Robert Cash and Mrs. Lillie Bowden Lewis will sing "When They Ring Those Golden Bells," and "Where We'll Never Grow Old." Flower girls will be Miss Mary Allen and Miss Alma McCuffy.

The following have been requested to served as pallbearers: Mrs. Ruby Bailey, Mrs. Ruby Brown, Mrs. Inez Pike, Mrs. Inez Barksdale, Mrs. Elizabeth Lovet, and Mrs. Hattie Sheldon. Interment will be in Girard cemetery.

Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer
August 1, 1932
Mrs. Minnie Pratt
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Pratt, wife of Thomas P. Pratt, who died Thursday at her home, 109 Twenty-fifth street, were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the North Highlands Methodist church. Rev. W. E. Carter, pastor of the North Highlands Methodist church, officiated, assisted by Rev. A. J. Cone, pastor of the North Highlands Baptist church.

Robert Cash and Mrs. Lillie Bowden Lewis sid "Where We'll Never Grow Old," and "When They Ring Those Golden Bells." Miss Ruby Hemphill, Miss Fannie McKenzie and Cliff Hardin sang, "Death Is Only a Dream," and "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." Mrs. O. G. Morris rendered the piano accompaniment. Flower girls were Miss Mary Allen and Miss Alma McGuffy.

The following served as pallbearers: Mrs. Ruby Bailey, Mrs. Ruby Brown, Mrs. Inez Pike, Mrs. Inez Barksdale, Mrs. Elizabeth Lovet and Mrs. Hattie Sheldon[sic]. Interment was in Girard cemetery.

3. Lula B Beach (2/1/1891-9/23/1973) m-Mell Whitten
Memorial # 16367870
Name Lula Whitten
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 Sep 1973
Event Place Muscogee Georgia
District/Parish/County Muscogee
Gender Female
Age 82
Race W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1891
Certificate Number 03066

4. Thomas Edward Beach (7/24/1892-1935)
Memorial # 14059819
Name Tom Beach
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1917-1918
Event Place Muscogee County Georgia U
Gender Male
Nationality United States
Birth Date 24 Jul 1890
Birthplace Roswell Ga
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Columbus (GA) Enquirer
Sunday March 31 1935
Thomas E Beach
Funeral services for Thomas E. Beach, who died Friday morning, will be held sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at No. 9 Woodland Circle, conducted by Rev. A. J. Cone. Interment will be in Girard cemetery. The following will serve as pallbearers: E. T. Callcutt, J. W. Reese, S. J. Ward, J. F. Phillips, A. T. Smith and A. F. Robinette.

5. Joseph/Joe B Beach (12/1898-4/24/1981) m-Kittie F McGuffey
Memorial # 185352034

6. Russell Henry Beach (12/8/1893-11/17/1970) m-Lucy Bell
Memorial # 138522042
Russell H Beach 76 of 3148 Georgia Place was found dead about 6 am Tuesday in a wooded area near his home after apparently suffering a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Thursday in West Lawn Baptist Church. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park.
Pall bearers will be Eddie Bryant, Charles Elkins, Mike Bryant, Mike Scott, W.C. Harris, Theo Prince.
City Detectives said Mr Beach, a retired carpenter, had suffered previous attacks and had been walking in the woods with his dog and pony when he was stricken.
A native of Cobb County, Mr Beach had lived most of his life here.
He was a member of West lawn Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow Mrs Lucy Bell Duke Beach.
Five sons, Albert Beach of Eatonton, George Beach, Frankie Owen Beach and Orady Beach all of Macon and Cary Beach of Sn Diego Ca.
Four Daughters, Mrs Patricia Turner of Ft Bragg NC and Ruth Bryant and Mrs Beth Turner both of Warren Robins and Mrs Star Scott of Atlanta
A Brother , Joe of Columbus and three sisters, Mrs Edith Coppage, Mrs Lula Whittens, Mrs Hazel Cromer all of Columbus, 28 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

7. Ada Beach (1901)

8. Otis Beach (4/5/1902-12/17/1966)
Memorial # 18251265
Name Ottis Beach
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1940-1942
Event Place Columbus Muscogee Ga
Gender Male
Birth Date 05 Apr 1902
Birthplace Fulton County, Georgia
Country of Citizenship United States
Relative's Name Fronie Beach
Relative's Address Columbus Muscogee Ga

9. Hazel Beach (3/10/1904-6/21/1984) m-Croman
Memorial # 18251182
Age 80
Given Name Hazel
Surname Croman
Birth Date 10 Mar 1904
State Georgia
Last Place of Residence Muscogee Georgia
Previous Residence Postal Code 31904
Event Date Jun 1984

10. Cecil Beach (4/15/1906-2/13/1966) m-Litaker
Memorial # 17791350
Name Cecil B Litaker
Event Type Death
Event Date 13 Feb 1966
Event Place Muscogee Georgia
District/Parish/County Muscogee
Gender Female
Age 60
Race W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1906
Certificate Number 003432

11. Edith Irene Beach (4/15/1906-8/31/1885) m-Coppage
Memorial # 40061681

12. Claude Beach (1908-3/9/1935)
Memorial # 185353922
Name Claude Beach
Event Type Death
Event Date 09 Mar 1935
Event Place Columbus Muscogee Ga
Gender Male
Age 25
Race White
Race (Original) White
Occupation Carpenter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1910
Birthplace Georgia
Burial Place Girard
Cemetery Girard
Father's Name Philip Beach
Mother's Name Froney Bell
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Columbus (GA) Daily Enquirer
Tuesday, March 12, 1935
Claude Beach
Funeral services for Claude Beach, 25, who died Saturday night, were held Monday at the residence of Mrs. Lula Whitten, 1200 Gillbert street, Beallwood. Rev. Mr. Stewart, pastor of Beallwood Baptist church, conducted the services and interment was in Girard cemetery.

Pallbearers wer: John Byrd, Herschel Brown, Finley Cotton, Pres Brown, Joe Fingland and Alf Robernock.


13. Prather Beach (4/1/1910-9/14/1960) m-Marie Gammonds Davis
Memorial # 176140381
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Name Prather Beach
Event Date 14 Sep 1960
Event Place Phenix City Russell Alabama
Gender Male
Age (Original) 50y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1910
Spouse's Name Marie H. Beach
Father's Name Phillip N. Beach
Mother's Name Fronie Bell
Burial Date 16 Sep 1960
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Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards
Name Prather Beach
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1940-1942
Event Place Columbus Muscogee Georgia
Gender Male
Relationship to Veteran Wife
Birth Date 01 Apr 1910
Birthplace Rossville Georgia
Country of Citizenship United States
Relative's Name Mrs Prather Beach
Relative's Address Columbus Muscogee Georgia
Affiliate Record Group 147

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1900 Roswell Cobb Co Georgia
Philip W Beach Head M 47 Georgia (10/1853)
Fronie Beach Wife F 33 Georgia
Minnie Beach Daughter F 13 Georgia
Susan M Beach Daughter F 18 Georgia
Tommy E Beach Son M 11 Georgia
Lula Beach Daughter F 10 Georgia
Russel R Beach Son M 7 Georgia
Joseph Beach Son M 1 Georgia

1910 Roswell Cobb Co Ga
Phillip Beach Head M 52 Georgia (1858)
Fronnie Beach Wife F 46 Georgia
Thomas Beach Son M 19 Georgia
Russell Beach Son M 18 Georgia
Joseph Beach Son M 12 Georgia
Ada Beach Daughter F 9 Georgia
Otis Beach Son M 7 Georgia
Hazel Beach Son M 5 Georgia
Cecile Beach Daughter F 4 Georgia
Edith Beach Daughter F 4 Georgia
Claude Beach Son M 2 Georgia
Beach Son M 0 Georgia

1920 Macon Bibb Co Ga
Philip Beech Head M 56 Ga (1864)
Frona Beech Wife F 53 Ga
Edith Beech Daughter F 15 Ga
Cecil Beech Daughter F 15 Ga
Claudie Beech Son M 11 Ga
Prather Beech Son M 9 Ga

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1940 Muscogee Co Ga
Phillipp Beach Head M 79 Ga (1861)
Fronia Beach Wife F 75 Ga

Name Phillip N Beach
Event Type Death
Event Date 14 Nov 1958
Event Place Muscogee Georgia
District/Parish/County Muscogee
Gender Male
Age 109
Race W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1849
Certificate Number 28331